A 27-year-old man was rushed to hospital in the early hours of Sunday after being stabbed in the side by a stranger.

The victim was walking in a lane behind Fernbank Street, Springburn, around 1.10am when he was approached by a stranger wearing a dark hoodie.

The suspect appeared to punch him, knocking him to the ground and then running off towards Springburn Road.

The victim then realised he had been stabbed in the side and called the police.

Emergency services attended and he was taken by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary, where staff describe his condition as stable.

Detective Constable Greg Turnbull from Maryhill CID said: “This appears to have been a completely random and unprovoked attack and it is vital that we trace the despicable individual responsible.

“I would appeal to anyone who was in the vicinity of Fernbank Street and Springburn Road in the early hours of Sunday Morning and may have noticed a man wearing a dark hooded top, or anything at all suspicious, to please get in touch.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact Maryhill CID via 101, quoting incident number 0360 of Sunday 30 September 2018. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence.”